A new model explains how automation of technology for information utilization both follows a "natural" pull of demand while also changing expectations that become future demand. As a result, there is a simple frame of reference for the wide variety of innovations changing business IT.
4. Within the sphere of Demand, both the diversity and lifecycles of
objectives are highly accelerated, making production both more
urgent and potentially more speculative. This combination creates
higher pressure to realize value with the provision of the solution
– presumably with more immediacy or more predictability.
Release frequencies aim to align intended effectiveness to
validated need. Under management, validation is constrained by
objectives, and intention is constrained by scope.
Demand pressure requires that solutions handle release
frequency in two ways. Ideally, the design has either or both of
the following:
- support for agility, with flexibility and resilience at scope
- support for precision, with simplicity and certainty at objective
In economical impact, agility actively protects ROI by sustaining
the availability of “top-line” outcomes (opportunities for benefit);
whereas precision actively protects ROI by optimizing “bottom-
line” expenses at minimally varying complexity (risk of costs).
Agility
vs.
scope
Precision
vs.
objective
Service flexibility
resilience
simplicity
certainty
Product flexibility
resilience
simplicity
certainty
Engineering flexibility
resilience
simplicity
certainty
RELEASE TO SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE
In support of demand, the differing disciplines
derive methods allowing them respectively to
adequately response to the pressure of higher
diversity and shortened lifecycles of needs.